Shehbaz Sharif described Naik’s lectures as “highly insightful and impactful,” noting that he has a considerable following among young audiences. Later that day, he also met with several other leaders, including the Speaker of the National Assembly.
Islamabad: Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik Wednesday called on Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who praised his lectures and said they are “insightful and impactful”. Naik, wanted in India for alleged money laundering and inciting extremism through hate speeches, left the country in 2016. He was granted permanent residency in Malaysia by the previous government led by Mahathir Mohamed.
In a post on X, Naik wrote that he interacted with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He also posted a picture of himself with Sharif. “Islam is a religion of peace, and you are doing an important duty by spreading the true message of Islam among people,” Sharif told Naik.
Shehbaz Sharif calls Zakir Naik’s speech ‘insightful’
He said Naik’s lectures are “highly insightful and impactful”, and he has a significant following among young audiences, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. Later, in the day, he met several other leaders including Parliament speaker in the National Assembly.
